Chapter 240: Baptism of Stars (2)

Chapter 240: Baptism of Stars (2)

Didnt people say that time flew when you were having fun? A week passed in the blink of an eye while Ohjin spent time at home chatting with Ha-eun and waiting for the baptism.

Ugh. He woke up early in the morning and stretched before turning to Ha-eun, who was asleep next to him, and lightly stroking her hair. Isabella hadnt bothered them for the past week, and Vega was busy preparing for the baptism, so hed spent the entire time alone with her.

They watched movies, went shopping, and spent every moment they could in each others companyit was such a joyous time that he wouldnt have been able to even dream of it a year or two prior.

He looked down at her and seemed somewhat sad. Would he forget such joyous memories someday? Its alright. Losing someone precious was much more painful than losing a memory. I can keep making new memories, after all. He smiled and stroked her cheek.

She curled up like a cat and rubbed her cheek against his hand.

Still, itd be best to avoid using Heaven Unfolding. Ohjin got up and changed his clothes. It wasnt like he was strictly ruling out using the ability, but he wanted to avoid it if he could I dont want to lose my virginity three times.

A smirk crept onto his face as he left the room. "Is it spring?" Winter had ended, and a warm spring breeze took its place. That meant a year and six months had passed since he entered the gate with Shinhyuk and awakened the Black Heaven.

His life had changed beyond recognition in that time, though it had been for the better so far. Now I have to protect it. He had so many things he enjoyed in life that he needed that much more power to protect them.

"Let's go." Ohjin strolled through the drifting cherry blossoms toward the sanctuary.

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You've arrived! Vega came out to greet him as soon as he entered.

Why arent you in the shrine? he asked.

I wanted to see you as soon as possible, she said before giving him a smile as warm as the breeze and stroking his head.

Ohjin was used to such childish treatment, but he felt a bit embarrassed and couldnt help but awkwardly smile and scratch his cheek.

Are you embarrassed? Step by step, she moved closer and smiled at him. Fufu. Come here. I havent hugged you in a long time. Just when she was about to wrap her arms around him

Aack! Vega, youre so mean! A woman with pink, bobbed hair cheerfully shouted and ran toward them.

Spica, the Celestial of Virgo

If Vegas atmosphere was reminiscent of the spring breeze, then Spicas was as bright and cheerful as the midsummer sun.

"Long time no see! This is the first time since the proxy battle." Spicas eyes sparkled as she approached. "Hehe. Do you know how surprised I was back then? You suddenly grabbed your arm and ripped it off!"

Suddenly, chatter filled their ears.

Huh? Whats with that expression? Spica stopped her incessant chatter and shuddered.

Ohjin couldnt see Vegas expression since shed turned away from him, but it wasnt difficult for him to guess what it was based on how Spica was trembling.

You still talk a lot, Vega said. Too much.

Oh Um, s-sorry. Spica visibly drooped and faltered.

Vega gave a deep sigh and pulled on Ohjins hand. Follow this lady, the celestials wholl be participating in the baptism are waiting for you.

"Huh? Weren't only Vega and Deneb coming?" Ohjin asked.

There were too many celestials who said they wanted to see you at the baptism, so I had to narrow down the list a little.

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There are six of us.

Six was an ambiguous number that couldve both been a lot and a few at the same time.

"Why exactly six?" Ohjin asked.

It has a slight ritualistic meaning. Arent there Seven Stars? Six celestials gather to bless you and acknowledge you as the seventh. Its something like that, I suppose.

"Aha!" Ohjin nodded as if he understood.

Oh. Come to think of it, Regulus said, Ive heard that kid talk about you a few times. He was, of course, referring to Lee Woohyuk.

"Lee Woohyuk That child will rise to a higher peak." A calm smile appeared on Reguluss facelike he was a father thinking about his second son getting accepted into the most prestigious national university after struggling to fix the mistakes of the eldest.

It seems that celestials commonly consider their apostles to be their children. There were a few exceptions where the celestials didnt seem to care at all, of course, such as with Draco.

Am I the last one? The woman standing in the back walked forward. She seemed to be a goddess. Blonde hair extended down to her feet, and she was beautiful enough to attract attention anywhere she wentthough slightly inferior to Vega. "Nice to meet you. I am the Celestial of Aries, Ari." She approached Ohjin and warmly smiled.

Ohjins eyes shook as he noticed how bold her dress wasit resembled something worn in ancient Rome and displayed her cleavage.

"Fufu. Where are you looking?" Ari gave him an alluring smile and gently cupped her hands over her chest.

When Ohjin tried to look away and awkwardly coughed

"I'm kidding. Feel free to look. Or..." She smiled and pulled on Ohjins hand. Would you prefer to touch?

Thud

Something knocked Aris hand away.

Take your hands off! Vega exclaimed.

"Oh, my, it was just a light prank. No need to be so"

I told you to take your hands off!

Kzzzzzt!

Blue lightning wrapped around Vegas body, and an eerie light shone in her golden eyes as the area around them started to shake.

L-lady Vega? Ari looked flustered and quickly distanced herself from Ohjin.

Vega pulled Ohjin by his arm and gave both Ari and Spica a wary glare. It looked like she was a mother kangaroo trying to protect her babies from stray cats.

With a sigh, a boy wearing expensive treasures all over his body approached. "Really... who is calling who a kid?

Hmm. Youre here, Deneb?

What, are you going to keep him by your side forever?

Shut up. Vega hugged Ohjin's arm.

Deneb sighed and took out a blue gem. "Let's get ready to go."

Alright.

Deneb placed the blue gem in the center of the group.

"Are we going to the Milky Way Spring now?" Ohjin asked.

Thats right, Vega replied.

The six celestials reached for the blue gem and concentrated their mana into it, causing the wind to howl.

Wooooooooong!

A colorful aurora covered the sky and cracked apart. Ohjin watched in amazement as the beautiful fissure in the night sky unfolded into a sparkling display of the Milky Way. Such a fissure could only be opened when six celestials joined forces.

Just where is the Milky Way Spring and why is it so hard to get to? he asked.

The Milky Way Spring is where the first celestial was born in the distant past, Vega explained.

"The first celestial?" If it was the first Celestial, then that had to mean

Thats right. Vega toward the countless twinkling stars in the fissure.

It is where Polaris, the Celestial of the Little Dipper, was born.